by Bernice Lee | Jun 19, 2026 | 2026, Jesus' Resurrection, Loving Others, Sacrifice
“But we don’t get to determine how God will speak. Instead, we are invited to engage in the active spiritual practice of paying attention, of taking notice of what God has to say in God’s way.” [1] For the longest time, all that I had heard or...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 11, 2026 | 2026, Church, Loving Others
Recently a pastor friend asked me what I thought was the state of the church in Singapore. I get asked this once in a while. I guess it’s because I have the privilege of ministering with churches in various denominations. I paused before I answered him. I...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 4, 2026 | 2026, Solitude & Quiet Time, Spiritual Friendship
A pilgrimage is a journey, often long and physically challenging, made to a sacred place for religious or spiritual reasons. The primary goal is often to seek divine favor, perform penance, achieve personal transformation, or experience a deeper connection with the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 22, 2026 | 2026, Jesus' Death, Loving Others, Movies & Television
On a recent long-distance flight I watched the last of the Mission Impossible movies, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning (2005). I had to watch it since I had watched all the previous movies in this franchise, starting with Mission: Impossible...
by Tan Huai Tze | May 15, 2026 | 2026, Following Jesus, Leadership, Spiritual Friendship
In the first part of his reflections, Tze outlined three foundational practices that have shaped his pursuit of spiritual friendship: being convinced that spiritual friendship is a biblical priority, learning to distinguish between allies and confidants, and choosing...
by Tan Huai Tze | May 7, 2026 | 2026, Following Jesus, Leadership, Spiritual Friendship
What a great blessing it is to have friends who bring to us the presence of Christ by their presence! It is something I long for, and something I have experienced, but truth be told, as a pastor of a growing church, I have found ministry to be increasingly lonely....
